Wilson Goode
American politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, the Philadelphia City Council member, see W. Wilson Goode Jr.
Woodrow Wilson Goode Sr. (born August 19, 1938) is a former Mayor of Philadelphia and the first African American to hold that office. He served from 1984 to 1992, a period which included the controversial MOVE police action and house bombing in 1985. Goode was also a community activist, chair of the state Public Utility Commission, and managing director for the City of Philadelphia.
Quick Facts 95th Mayor of Philadelphia, Preceded by ...
Wilson Goode | |
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95th Mayor of Philadelphia | |
In office January 2, 1984 – January 6, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Bill Green |
Succeeded by | Ed Rendell |
Personal details | |
Born | Woodrow Wilson Goode Sr. (1938-08-19) August 19, 1938 (age 85) Seaboard, North Carolina, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Velma Goode (m. 1960) |
Children | W. Wilson Goode Jr. |
Education | Morgan State University (BA) University of Pennsylvania (MPA) Eastern University (DMin) |
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